This is a revised and updated edition of a seminal text in the field of Cognitive Linguistics, written in an engaging and accessible style for a new generation of scholars and students. The author surveys and incorporates a wealth of more recent studies conducted in different areas since the book's original publication in 2009, exploring how new areas of research within Cognitive Linguistics ha…
New communications technology has been a boon to teaching and learning subjects of English, from reading and writing to literature such as Shakespeare. This book explores the ways that information and communications technology, or ICT, can be employed in teaching English and enriching the abilities of students. What are the advantages of ICT, and what are some of the concerns? Contributors from…
This volume explores the spread of English in the world or global Englishes, and English as a lingua franc (ELF), focusing, in particular, on Asian Englishes as used in their local contexts. Contributors from across languages and cultures vividly describe the ways in which English users communicate with each other, negotiating meaning, accommodating to each other and creatively constructing the…
Focuses on investigating pragmatic learning, teaching and testing in foreign language contexts. This volume presents research that investigates these three areas in different formal language learning settings and focuses on different foreign languages
An understanding of sociocultural context is crucial in second language learning yet developing this awareness often poses a real challenge to the typical language learner. This book is a practical language teachers guide that focuses on how to teach socially and culturally appropriate language for effective communication. Moving beyond a purely theoretical approach to pragmatics, the volume…
This handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to teaching English in primary and secondary schools. It brings together the latest standards with authoritative guidance, ensuring that readers feel confident about how to approach their teaching. It explores the context of the subject of English and brings readers up-to-date with key developments, placing the English curriculum in the contex…
What does it mean to teach English creatively to primary school children? How can you successfully develop pupils’ engagement with reading and writing skills? Teaching English Creatively demonstrates the potential of creative teaching to develop children’s knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes. Underpinned by theory and research, it also offers informed and practical support …